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Flashcards: Cambridge IELTS 01 Academic Reading Test 2 Part 1
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abstraction
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(n) /æbˈstrækʃən/
the quality of dealing with ideas rather than events
Example: The concept of beauty is an abstraction.
acquire
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(v) /əˈkwaɪər/
to get or obtain something
Example: Children acquire language naturally.
ambiguous
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(adj) /æmˈbɪɡjuəs/
having more than one possible meaning or interpretation; unclear
Example: The instructions were ambiguous, so I didn't know what to do.
anatomical
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(adj) /ˌænəˈtɑːmɪkəl/
relating to the structure of living things
Example: She studied the anatomical structure of the human heart.
anthropologist
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(n) /ˌænθrəˈpɑːlədʒɪst/
a person who studies human societies, customs, and beliefs
Example: The anthropologist lived with the tribe for a year.
asymmetry
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(n) /eɪˈsɪmətri/
the state of having two sides that are not the same
Example: The asymmetry of the painting makes it interesting.
bilateral
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(adj) /ˌbaɪˈlæt̬.ɚ.əl/
having two sides
Example: The bilateral agreement was signed by both countries.
consolation
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(n) /ˌkɑːnsəˈleɪʃn/
something that makes you feel better when you are sad or disappointed
Example: The good news was a consolation to her.
dominance
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(n) /ˈdɑːmɪnəns/
the fact of being more powerful, important, or noticeable than others
Example: The team's dominance was clear in the final score.
embryo
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(n) /ˈɛmbriˌoʊ/
an animal or human being in an early stage of development before birth
Example: The embryo develops in the mother's womb.
evident
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(adj) /ˈɛvɪdənt/
easy to see or understand
Example: It was evident that she was happy.
hemisphere
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(n) /ˈhɛmɪsfɪr/
one of the two halves of the brain
Example: The left hemisphere of the brain controls language.
lateral
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(adj) /ˈlæt̬.ɚ.əl/
relating to the side of something or to a side
Example: The lateral movement of the car was smooth.
offspring
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(n) /ˈɔːfsprɪŋ/
a person's child or children; the young of an animal
Example: The offspring of lions are called cubs.
paralysis
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(n) /pəˈræləsɪs/
the loss of the ability to move or feel part of the body
Example: The accident caused paralysis in his legs.
phenomenon
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(n) /fəˈnɑːmɪnən/
something that exists and can be seen, felt, or studied, especially something unusual or interesting
Example: The northern lights are a natural phenomenon.
primate
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(n) /ˈpraɪmeɪt/
a member of the group of mammals that includes monkeys, apes, and humans
Example: Humans are primates.
rationality
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(n) /ˌræʃəˈnæləti/
the quality of being based on reason and logic
Example: The decision was made with rationality, not emotion.
reinforce
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(v) /ˌriːɪnˈfɔːrs/
to make something stronger or more likely to happen
Example: The teacher reinforces the lesson with examples.
secrete
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(v) /sɪˈkriːt/
to produce and release a substance, such as a hormone or fluid, from a cell or gland
Example: The gland secretes a hormone that controls the body's growth.
sinister
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(adj) /ˈsɪnɪstər/
suggesting evil or harm; threatening
Example: The old house had a sinister look.
stammer
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(v) /ˈstæmər/
to speak with difficulty, repeating sounds or words
Example: He stammers when he is nervous.
subliminal
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(adj) /ˌsʌbˈlɪmɪnəl/
not perceived consciously, but still influencing the mind
Example: The advertisement contained subliminal messages.
undertake
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(v) /ˌʌndərˈteɪk/
to start doing something and accept responsibility for it
Example: She will undertake the task of organizing the event.
virtue
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(n) /ˈvɜrtʃu/
a good moral quality in a person, or the general quality of being morally good
Example: Patience is a virtue.